Rosa 'Belmonte'

Rosa Belmonte (syn. 'HARpearl') is a robust pearly blush Floribunda Rose, with medium scent, created by Robert Harkness of Harkness Roses at Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Infobox Cultivar | name = "Rosa" 'Belmonte'

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cultivar = 'Rosa Belmonte'
origin = Harkness, U.K., 2007

Rosa Belmonte was named in honour of Her Excellency Donna Francesca Elbrick di Belmonte, descendant of the the Dukes of Acerenza and daughter of TE the Prince and Princess of Belmonte, to mark the occasion of her marriage to the grandson of Ambassador Charles Elbrick.

The rose was introduced at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show, by celebrated English television gardener Alan Titchmarsh MBE DL

At the request of the Donna Francesca, proceeds from the sale of Rosa Belmonte are donated to support the work of the charity The Prince's Trust.

Rosa Belmonte represents the latest in disease-tolerant hybrid roses, having the capacity to grow without regular fungicide spraying. The end of routine spraying brought about by such hybridisation is welcomed by all those who have an interest in sustainability.

The parentage of Rosa Belmonte' is:
* ('Dr Darley' (f) (Red Planet x (Carina x Pascali))

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* ('Pretty Lady' (m) (seedling x (r. davidii elongata x seedling)) x ((Troika x Alpine Sunset) xFreedom)

External links

* [http://www.rosabelmonte.com Rosa Belmonte] official web site

* [http://www.rhs.org.uk Royal Horticultural Society, RHS] official web site

* [http://www.alantitchmarsh.com Alan Titchmarsh] official web site